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Cabrillo Marine Aquarium's Young Scientist Program is run by Aquatic Nursery staff members who are involved in aquaculture, animal development and coastal monitoring research. Staff and students work together to study threatened and endangered species and share research results with visitors.
The research mentoring program teaches students how to design and set up research projects to achieve a better understanding of southern California's marine life. Several student researchers have placed very high at local, county and state science fairs, and some students have received top honors at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair. All students are invited to participate in our annual research symposium. Visitors are encouraged to attend and see the fantastic work done by young scientists at CMA. |
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How to Apply
There are a limited number of student researcher positions available. Students must fill out an application and attend the entire Research Program Icebreaker from 10am -3pm as part of the application process. There are typically two research cycles each year, one in the summer and another starting in September. Each research cycle begins with a Research Program Icebreaker to give CMA staff an opportunity to meet new applicants and conduct interviews during a proposal workshop.
To get started with a Young Scientist Program application, please submit a resume to the Research Curator. If you have not written a resume before, please just write about your education and extracurricular activities. These documents will be reviewed by our Research Board. The next step is to attend an upcoming Research Program Icebreaker.
Upcoming Icebreakers
Sunday, May 19, 2013, 10am-3pm
Student Research Rules and Requirements
To participate in CMA's student research program, students must be high school or college level and become an Aquarium volunteer, which requires application approval and a background check by the City of Los Angeles. Research support volunteer positions are also available for students at middle school level and up. This is a great way to get experience for the Young Scientists Program.
Students who have not worked with Aquarium animals must undergo animal husbandry training as a volunteer before submitting a proposal for studying animals in the facility. This process can take up to three months. New students matched to the program from the Icebreaker may submit proposals for field monitoring research conducted outside of the Aquarium. We expect all of our scientists to commit to at least one day a week for at least three months to conduct investigations with us. Some research projects demand more hours, so actual schedules vary.
You Should
Know…- Only non-invasive experiments on
Southern California marine life can be hosted in the Aquatic Nursery
laboratory.
- Field projects can be conducted by
student on their own time with their own equipment.
- CMA staff
conducts safety and equipment training including proper handling of
animals in the wild and permit regulations.
- All
projects should potentially help an animal to thrive in the
wild.
Do you want to learn more?
Do you want to become a researcher?
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